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There is nothing quite like the rich aroma of fresh roasted coffee beans, unless it is drinking a cup of the freshly brewed goodness! After all, since its introduction to North America in 1668, the popularity of the remarkable drink has been enjoyed from coast to coast. In fact, soon after Americans experienced this delightful drink, history shows that coffee house began opening up in New York, Philadelphia Boston and other regions of the colonies. Of special historic coffee interest, the 1773 Boston Tea Party was actually planned at the Green Dragon, a Boston coffeehouse.
With such a rich history, it is no wonder that this delightful decadence has become a favorite drink for millions of people all over the world. Matter of fact, one national coffeehouse reported in 2007 that they served 57.24 million customers per week or 2.98 billion a year; this means that the average coffeehouse employee makes about 29 beverages per hour. With numbers like this, one thing is evident-people from all walks of life are eager to have the "perfect" cup of coffee.
If you are a coffee drinker, but are not sure how to make your coffee taste as good what you get at a coffeehouse, then here are a few tips to help you make coffee that is sure to tantalize the taste buds!
Making a Great Cup of Coffee
- Always begin with a clean coffee pot. This does not have to be the most expensive one available, but it does need to be clean.
- Purchase coffee beans as soon after they have been roasted as possible in order to ensure the best flavor. In addition, buy small amounts of coffee so that you can use it before it goes stale. For the average consumer, this is approximates buying coffee every 1 to 2 weeks.
- The water you use plays an important factor in the flavor of your coffee. It is recommended that you only use fresh cold filtered water. Or, if you have water that leaves an unpleasant aftertaste, you may wish to use Artesian water, but do not use distilled water!
- For grinding your coffee, you will want to use either a burr coffee grinder or a blade coffee grinder. While both will produce coffee grinds, the better and more consistent grinder is the burr grinder. You should grind your coffee beans as close to actual time of use as possible, and only the amount needed, as the flavor deteriorates quickly.
- If your coffee pot is supposed to be used with a filter, then do it! For best results, use an unbleached (brown) paper filter or a gold filter; the bleached filter will affect the flavor of the coffee.
- The water to coffee ratio is an important part of the process. Typical ratio for 2 tablespoons of coffee beans to 6 ounces of water or 8 heaping tablespoons for 4 cups of coffee.
- Once coffee is made, don't delay! Coffee is best when it is enjoyed immediately.
About this Author
Many websites provide additional information on the topic of coffee. One such site worth visiting is http://www.albertleacoffee.com
Janet Slagell independently authors articles for WebDrafter.com, Inc. (http://www.webdrafter.com) for search engine marketing. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those solely of the author, and not of any other person, company, or organization. No guarantee or warranty, express or implied, is made regarding the accuracy, fitness, or use of the content herein.
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